4 July 2011

European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT)

Strategic Innovation Agenda (SIA)

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EIT – mission & concept_ [mission:] To contribute to sustainable

European economic growth and competitiveness by reinforcing the innovation capacity of the Member States and the EU… business/

innovation

higher education

research

_ [concept:] … by promoting and integrating higher education, research and innovation of the highest standards (= the knowledge triangle)

People are at the heart of innovation

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_ currently three KICs in the following areas of societal challenges:

_ sustainable energy (‘KIC InnoEnergy’), _ climate change adaptation and mitigation

(‘ClimateKIC’) _ future information and

communication society (‘EIT ICT Labs’)

EIT operations – KICs

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Strategic Innovation Agenda (SIA) = strategic long-term document on the future of the EIT

SIA must be a proof of concept document, which defines inter alia:_long-term priority fields (societal challenges)_governance _funding model

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Next steps - SIA

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Next steps – SIA

SIA

amended EIT regulation

Impact Assessment

‘package’ from COM to Council and EP 12/2011draft SIA by EIT

independent evaluation

stakeholder consultation

CSF for research and innovation

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Input & context – SIA

draft SIA by EIT

independent evaluation

stakeholder consultation

submitted on 15 June

published on 31 May

closed on 30 June

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The focus of the EIT for the period 2011-2014 should be on consolidation and delivery

The EIT should continue in its current format for the next MFF and expand incrementally

The EIT should continue to focus on strengthening existing centres of excellence

Future calls for KICs should include clear and consistent guidance as to EIT expectations

The EIT must develop a robust monitoring system in association with the KICs

Evaluation - recommendations (1/2)

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The development of an EIT ‘brand’ remains at an early stage and should be strengthened

The EIT should continue to develop its own practices in key areas, particularly around the simplification agenda

The operational leadership of the EIT should be reclaimed by the EIT HQ, under the strategic guidance of the Governing Board (GB)

The EIT should embrace a culture of openness and external engagement through which it can develop and share lessons of practice

Evaluation - recommendations (2/2)

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134 replies received, including 46 position papers;

Good participation of the business community

Preliminary main messages: – Broad endorsement of the EIT concept – Need to tangibly demonstrate EIT’s added value – Flexibility is key for business involvement – Enhance dissemination and outreach across the

EU

Open consultation – preliminary results